nif the Stomacfu 2&1 



The diarrhea which arises from acid summer fruits, 

 &c. may be relieved by one cathartic, living on beef tea 

 :a day or two, and by astringents. To relieve the flatu- 

 lence which is extremely troublesome in this complaint, 

 a free use of carbonat of potash, dissolved in the beef 

 tea, will be found highly serviceable. Taken in this way, 

 it will not be found particularly disagreeable to the taste, 

 nor will it disturb the stomach. It not only destroys the 

 immense quantity of acid \\liich exists in the stomach, 

 and thus prevents an increase of wind, but it also des- 

 troys the whole of that, and in a little time, which has 

 already formed. This I know from abundant experi- 

 ence. 



The vertigo, pain and weakness of the eyes, the for- 

 mation of tartar upon the teeth, teeth ache, catarrh, head- 

 ache, disordered pulse, liability to be affected by chan- 

 ges in the weather, the depression of mind, &:c. are only 

 to be relieved by removing the acid, and restoring tone 

 to the stomach, except that the catanh may sometimes 

 be considerably lessened by snuff, by combing the head 

 daily with a sharp comb, and wasliing the neck with cold 

 water : and the teeth-ache, and pain and weakness of the 

 eyes, by bathing the face night and morning in cold wa- 

 ter. This simple remedy has a powerful effect. The 

 whole face should be dipped hi a large bason of water 

 repeatedly, and the ears and temples thoroughly washed^ 

 Oargiing the throat and teeth with cold water will, also, 

 have a similar effect, in part. A gentleman who has ac- 

 customed himself to face bathing for thirty years, has 

 experienced these advantages, in a high degree. 



It will now be proper to add a fev/ general directions^ 

 relative to the treatment of Chronic Debility of the Stom- 

 ach, which did not so properly come under any of the 

 foregoing heads. 



Particular attention should be paid to the dress. The 

 clothing in our variable climate should never be extreme- 

 ly thin, but rather warm than otherwise. Any degree of 

 •chilliness is always hurtful. The clothing should be 

 suited to the weather. In all sudden changes from heat 

 to cold, additional clothing will be prudent, unless there 

 was suflicient before to keep the body temperately warm^ 



